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Dan RouseNews from Stewart Douglas when in London - Dan Rouse is joining the Old Bill. Yep, Dan the London policeman in London. Seen below in tradtional kit ...
Elizabeth 7sElizabeth Rugby Union Club will hold its 48th Rugby Union Sevens on Saturday March 5th 2005 at Womma Park. This event is the longest running Rugby Sevens tournament in the Southern Hemisphere. It has been a qualifying round for the Adelaide International Sevens and has attracted teams from all over Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and other countries. In addition to the main competition there will be a Women's and an Over 35s competition. There will be prize money awarded for all competitions. Each team will be provided with a marquee for the day as well as ice, water and fruit. Click for the team entry form (pdf format). Bad Women The Frocs website was blocked across much of
Australia last week by the Australian High Tech Crime Centre (ahtcc.gov.au).
The Frocs site is quite obviously criminal and possibly even seditious, so
I can see why they closed it down. Brock
signs with Queensland Reds Walkabout
Pub in Leeds The night the Wallabies beat England at Twickenham and
Australia beat Great Britain in the Rugby League 'world final' at Elland
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Ben, Alex and Merridy are leaving us for the East Coast at the end of the season so Alex can better pursue a Rugby career. Don't forget us. Don't forget to write. Don't forget to let us know what you're all doing. We'll find you if you do forget.
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Photos - Emma Curran
Fern Black may be remembered for creating rugby table dancers,
drawing out beautiful harmonys from the crowd ( well some times not so
beautiful!), and even the occasional undies have been placed on the stage
in appreciation for her entertainment!
Fern has returned from Coffs Harbour after performing to crowds
throughout the Mid North Coast where she released her debut CD "Fern
Black, How Bout That!" And now she's back! Fern has a big soul
voice with a vivacious, addictive stage presence. Blues, Rock, Jazz and
Soul is the gig with punchy guitar licks. Any age night of great
music.
Don't miss the experience. Saturday the 3rd April 8pm at the club.
Tim Austin is now living and playing in Melbourne.
He writes: “Send my regards to the club. Tell them that Melbourne
has its own Harry Clarks, Hamish Crannas, Denzils, Rayzor Butlers and the
same regular guys who always hit the change rooms for a rubdown come the
harder stuff (at training). It’s hilarious how there are these sort of
people all over the country - every club has them (thank God).
The clubman who is good to everyone - Harry Clark. Tony “Chunky”
Burgess - the smartarse. The guy never short of a smart comment and knows
a lot of club songs - Hamish Cranna. Harry - the guy who registers
everyone - this guy is a cross between Mick Finn and Richard Waddicor.
Women's coach - 'Purps' - an Irishman who loves the drinking as much as
his girls!
I went to Geelong recently to play a game, and in the change rooms
was non other - Andy Finn. She is the trainer for the Geelong Rams! Seems
Old Colls and Geelong have a history with Muzza being the trainer there
some years ago. That's trippy!
PS. Scored a try under the posts and we won the game 30-12!!”
With regards to the following photos, Tim says "We played Cerberus - the Naval base on the far coast
( an hour away ) we drew 14 : 14. Was very disappointing. They had a team
full of NSW who were training at the time we played them."
Goughie
Photos from Tim Austin
In light of the upcoming Australia v Islanders game, SARU
is looking for the State side who beat Fiji in the '70s. If anyone knows
how to get in touch with any of the following miscreants from the club,
please let Kim Evans know!
- Dave Glanville
- Peter Herl
- Geoff Quinn
- Dennis Hayden
July 10th, at the Observatory - $75/head includes a three course meal and five hours of drinks. Organise a table of 10. This is always a great night, and it's the first Ball we've had since 2000, so make an effort to get there.
The club needs a bit of a spring clean, and a lick
of paint.
Come out and help from 11am
There will be a BBQ and beer afterwards
"Cue & Brew" - coming soon (as the Draw finalised). Teams need to register ASAP to Emma Curran on 0403 326 521 or on the sheet that has been put up on the board at the club.
Andy McDougall and Christian Tedge won the pool competition (known affectionately as Cue & Brew) defeating Craig de Carle’s team. Andy and Tedgie were lucky, having been wiped out in the minor rounds by a Frocs team - Tara and Jules. Andy and Tedgie had a second shot thanks to a “wild card”, and ran away with the rest of the competition. Craig and Dan Boughtwood won their minor round game, but Dan then absconded for another function and left Craig to find himself a new partner. A young woman by the name of Helga offered her services and played admirably for the rest of the tournament. Why Craig insists on calling her the Devil Woman is not clear. Thanks to everyone who made it happen, and particularly to Emma for organising it all (despite the ridiculous changes to the season draw) and also for wielding the swear jar with such unbending rigour.
It will be no surprise that after “Cue & Brew” (there being a lot more brew than cue for most people) the normal clubroom antics prevailed. In particular, Tommy Secker delivered Benny Hamer a truly spectacular wedgie. Why, you ask, do we bother to report this mundane fact? Well, apart from the comic value of Benny momentarily wearing his waistband around his head, we thought that the miracle of Benny actually wearing underpants at all was worthwhile of notice …
... Tregenza Times June 2004
The Old Collegian team which best supports the club’s bar in 2004 will win a keg of beer at the end of the season to be announced at Presentation Night. Every time you buy a drink (alcoholic or otherwise) you will receive a “tally ticket”. You simply drop it in the Tally Box of your choice, located above the bar. There will be six boxes, one for each of the men’s teams, one for the women and one for the social members.
FIRST GRADE ARE CURRENTLY IN THE LEAD WITH SOCIAL
MEMBERS CLOSE BEHIND!
DRINKS VOUCHERS
Discount drink vouchers available over the bar
12 drinks for the price of 10
Must be used within 14 days.
... May 2004
Last year’s trophy for Div 4's Best / Worst On-Ground (Master Bates the Cock) was given to Johnny Walker for his performances in the finals. Master Bates has been replaced by his (illegitimate) son Wayne Kerr (shown here with the beautiful Ethne Bird, born on 8th April 2004 and a veteran by virtue of having watched Dad play twice already).
To date the winners of Wayne have been: Michael Bell (excellent senior debut), Tony Bird (for having a daughter, not a son) and Simon Cross (excellent senior debut).
We hear from Jeremy “Mad Dog” Allport, currently based in Tanzania, that he took the weekend off recently and flew to Arusha for a game. Mt Meru was in the background and can be seen in the photo. “Great hospitality but feeling somewhat fragile today.”
Congratulations to Tara Naige and Peter Cross who
celebrated their respective 21sts recently
... Tregenza Times May 2004
Following on from Kini's outstanding play of the 3rd
of April, Kini has accepted a contract playing for the Canberra
Vikings. Congratulations Kini - we all look forward to your return
with all the training and play gained courtesy of the Vikings.
Kini will be sadly missed both on and off the pitch. However, we
have little reminders of him around the place, like the rungs on the fence
around the balcony which had to be bent out of shape to extricate his son’s
head recently …
Carl Jones was recently appointed as SARU Rugby Development Co-ordinator. Carl recently completed 16 years in the Royal Navy as a Physical Training Instructor and relocated from the UK to Adelaide in June of 2003. Whilst serving in the Royal Navy he was involved in rugby as a player, administrator and coach. He holds coaching accreditation from the UK and was appointed coach of the successful SAJRU Under-16 Team this season. Carl's main focus will be on implementing the SA Rugby Pathways Programme which has recently been developed by SA Rugby.
On Sunday 1st February, the second annual Old Collegians day took place in ideal weather conditions at the Tanunda Golf Club. A small group of players turned out plus two assistants, President Ted Apted (treasurer and security officer) and James Denley (beer delivery).
The morning’s play determined the content of teams for the afternoon. An outstanding nine holes from Chezza (44) saw him as the leading player of the morning with other notable rounds from John (44) and Peter Denley (45) and Chris Hazzard (46). The two best received a bottle of Rockford Moppa Springs for their efforts. Peter and John Denley were disqualified for being part of the organising group so the wine went to Chezza and Chris. The other team captain for the afternoon was Macca.
Lunch was provided by the Vine Inn from Tanunda and there was plenty of it (two visits to the BBQ for most players). A choice of wines from the Coonawarra complimented lunch. Michael and Pauline Lowe and Kate Denley travelled up for lunch to give the assembled throng encouragement. Fortunately, we did not have to call on Michael’s (Physio Direct) expertise before, during or after lunch even though there were some strained elbows. The five teams of three gathered at the tenth tee for the afternoons “Ambrose” competition with support staff.
There was the usual Old Collegian’s competitive streak with some attempts to nobble the favourite players with additional beer supplies. Tedgy, Jeremy Thewlis and Luke Ory even practiced after lunch !!! After an enthralling afternoon’s golf, the results were two teams on 39 and three teams on 40 strokes. Teams led by Macca and Peter Denley were tied on 39 and the count back was brought into calculations. The same count back that saw Macca run a controversial second place to organiser John Denley’s team last year resulted in Macca’s team winning the competition this year. Each player in Macca’s team (Macca, Gordon Hazzard and Rob Love) received a bottle of Rockford Moppa Springs. Second team players received two golf balls for their efforts. Chezza’s team ran third on count back from the other two teams and received a golf ball each. Ashley told a story about Chezza leading by example and playing some superb shots to save the team and was rewarded with a golf ball for the biggest lie of the day.
At the conclusion of the day the raffle was drawn by a completely uninterested bystander and the winner of a magnum of Rockford Home Block 1998 Cabernet (estimated to be worth in excess of $200 retail) was Gordon Hazzard. Gordon supported the day last year and again this year with a team of four and was a deserving winner with ticket number one (see Gordon you didn’t have to buy the other 999 tickets to make sure you’d win !!)
On 24th January the Club welcomed in the Chinese New Year for the fourth year in a row. This year is the year of the Monkey, a year for cunning, trickery and hi-jinx; the club’s coaches may wish to work this into their game plans.
As before, we had a healthy spread of roughly 200 club members, players, friends and neighbours. Traditional Chinese food was provided by the wonderful chefs who have now catered for (and tolerated) Collegians for quite a few years, both in their own restaurant, at the club and on a catering basis. Their details are available from Kim Evans if you are interested in truly excellent Chinese catering.
The kids always enjoy the night, and the most popular moment of the night was the breaking of a pińata (not entirely a traditional Chinese custom) and the subsequent riot caused by the prospect of free chocolate. We note that amongst the four deep throng of kiddies, Ben Suttell could be spotted scavenging just as hard as he could.
The fireworks display was, as always, very popular, and seems to
get better every year. This year the fireworks were generously paid for by
Michael and Anne Evans. The traditional Lion Dance display was as
colourful as ever, and hopefully heralds in a lucky year for the club and
its members.
... From the Tregenza Times, February 2004
From The Messenger, 25th February 2004
Article by Robert Kelly, Picture by Keryn Seidel
GIVEN his background it's hardly surprising that Matt Kyriacou chose rugby as his sport.
The Old Collegians centre says the sport is "in his blood," as he comes from a long line of rugby players going back four generations.
"Dad played for Transvaal and nearly made the Springboks (the South African national team) before we left South Africa - my grandfather played for Zambia and my great-grandfather was a Springbok," he says.
Kyriacou, 12, took his first steps towards a rugby career when he took part in the national rugby union camp held in Armidale, NSW last month.
Under the guidance of players and coaches from Australia's top provincial side, the ACT Brumbies, Kyriacou was one of more than 80 youngsters hoping to make an impression.
He was one of just three South Australians at the camp, and he made enough of an impression to be pin-pointed by Brumbies coaches as a player to watch in the future.
Kyriacou himself was just happy to get over there and play.
"I've played rugby ever since we arrived here (Adelaide) three years ago, haven't tried the other games, I just want to play rugby, whether it's for the South Australian Primary Schools team or for my club."
Former public relations officer for South Australian Junior Rugby Allison Cook, also attended the camp and says while there were only a few South Australians there, the coaches were impressed by the standard.
"All three boys performed well, much so that the New South Wales rugby people are in the process of setting up something similar here", she says.
"One of our boys actually won tbe award for the best Stage Two player (those aged 13 and 14) at the camp. That was a great boost for us."
Cook says while there aren't too many youngsters playing rugby in South Australia, the standard is improving, and last year's Primary School Carnival proved that.
"Two years ago when we went over there and played New South Wales we lost by 60 or 70 points. Last year they only beat us 20-10," she says.
"That's how much we have improved. So while we mightn't have the numbers that they do in some of the other states we are becoming very, very competitive, and that's surprised quite a few people interstate."
OLD COLLEGIANS' JUNIOR RUGBY FOOTBALL
CLUB
TREGENZA OVAL
Laurel Avenue
Linden Park
REGISTRATION DAY FOR
2004
SUNDAY 29 FEBRUARY
AT OLD COLLEGIANS' CLUBROOMS FROM 11 AM TILL 4 PM
TEAMS: UNDER 9 & UNDER 11
UNDER 13, UNDER 15
& UNDER 17
PEOPLE WISHING TO JOIN A RUGBY TEAM FOR THE FIRST TIME, PLEASE BRING WITH THEM PROOF OF AGE, I.E. BIRTH CERTIFICATE / PASSPORT. ORIGINAL TO BE SIGHTED AND A COPY TO BE SENT TO THE SA JUNIOR RUGBY UNION.
Asato, a western lowland gorilla, has taken to showing off his rugby skills at Paignton Zoo in Devon, England.
A certain Adelaide rugby club has expressed an interest in playing him for the 2005 season .. or part of it.
-----Original Message-----
From: Terry Jenkings [mailto:tpj@kykogroup.com.au]
Sent: Friday, 2 January 2004 6:53 PM
To: Kim Evans
Subject: Re: OCRFC - Tregenza Times - January 2004
Kim,
Here is a photo that will test the memories of some of the older members.
See the response.
I enjoy the website and "The Times". Keep up the
good work.
Regards, Terry Jenkings.
Happy birthday to Sue Thewlis who recently celebrated a "significant" birthday! ... December 27th 2003
Congratulations to Tara Niage who has been employed at SARU as a new administration trainee! ... Newsletter, January 2004
Shock, horror. Collegians' have been singing the wrong words to the original club song. Look up the correct version.
Congratulations to Steve Boyd - the Black Falcon's coach for 2004.
CHINESE NEW YEAR PARTY
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Celebrate the Year of the Monkey and kick off the 2004 rugby season |  |
From 6pm – Saturday 24th January 2004
THE OLD COLLEGIANS' OPEN
Tanunda Golf Club - Sunday 1st February 2004
Licensed bar in fully air-conditioned clubhouse
Allow between 1
hour and 1˝ hours travel time
Registration at 9:00 am 9 hole
stroke, teeing off at 9.30am
Lunch between 12.30pm and 2.00pm
9 hole Ambrose teeing off at 2.30pm
Everyone is welcome including good golfers
No handicaps necessary
Price - $60 per person
Enter a team of four, or individually to be grouped
on the day
Includes golf round with on-course refreshments, lunch and after
game snacks & prizes.
Left & right hand club with buggy - hire
available for $20.
Buggies available without clubs for $4.
Neat casual.
Flat-soled shoes (preferably golf shoes).
Sneakers are ok. No heels
please.
Hats & sunscreen recommended
Various accommodation available - please indicate if interested
Ph.
8332 2735, johnd@pro-time.com.au, 9 Cleland Avenue, Dulwich, 5065
Cheques payable to “JL Denley” at above address
Confirmation needed by Friday 16th January
Sponsored by Pro-Time Business Solutions Pty Ltd
Before the weekend of RWC here in Adelaide, SARU and Adelaide Central Mission held a Rugby Ball of magnificent proportions. There were three tables of Collegians, who all ate heartily, drank deeply and danced the night away.
August 2004: Farewell, again, to Ben Hamer, who has headed back to the UK for another rugby season up north. Best of luck, Benny.
February 2004: Tim
Williams bolts to Sydney. Scott Andrews also leaves us.
The Tregenza Times has this to say: "After their success in Ms
Collegians last year, one wonders whether our boys are fleeing in
shame?"
Katrina Dunnett.
The flight from Singapore to Adelaide of the 5th of June was two-thirds full only so there was a spare seat between myself and a good-looking young woman. She initiated conversation. She's from Glasgow and has just completed her law degree. I'm going to Adelaide to see my boyfriend, she says. He's a rugby player, she says. My interest is aroused as the chance of my knowing him is increased. What club? I ask. Collegians, she says. Oh, who? Ben Hamer, she says. Well the coincidence is not unusual for the Twilight Zone that is Adelaide, so no real surprises. We chatted for awhile, then slept as we both wanted to be alert enough through Saturday to watch the rugby and drink a bit.
Welcome to Adelaide, Katrina. Hopefully you'll stay for longer than the planned month.
Kevin Jones. Welcome back.
Candice Daniel and Christian Tedge are proud to announce
the arrival of Ryan Daniel Tedge to their family. He’s a hearty, healthy
little fella that their friends insist on calling “Tonka”. (If he’d
been a girl, it would have been “Makita”.)
He’s a well behaved boy who apparently does little other than eat and
sleep (sound like anyone we know?). Tedgie hasn’t stopped beaming with
pride since Ryan was born, and was particularly impressed with how far the
kid can piss.
Our love to the three of them.
Candice and Tedgie
... The Tregenza Times, September 2004.
Our best wishes go to Craig and Sally De Carle, who is pregnant. ...
September 2004
This club’s front rowers (both men and women –
Craig, Tedgie, Jeremy Uther, Richie Pardoe, Fiona, Esme, Maxine) all seem
to be magnificently fecund. We’ve
already got a full pack sorted out for Div 1 2020, but please can the
backs start breeding too?
... September 2004
Findlay James Eldridge (Finn)
Congratulations to Chris & Ann Eldridge on the birth of their
third. For
details.
Congratulations also go to Steve Boyd and his wife and Gus Elliott
who are (separately) expecting babies, and to John Craven who is the proud
new father of a brand new son!
Is there anyone in this club who isn’t making babies? Mr Costello will
be sooooo pleased.
.. Tregenza Times May 2004
Gavin & Jo are going to be proud parents around
3 November 2004. - details
Quote – “it was slightly unplanned but I can’t help it if
I have heat seeking missiles.”
To Gary & Tammy Fenner, congratulations on the birth in January of a daughter Emma Mary.
Congratulations to Greg and Maxine Moran on the birth of Callum
Bruce Moran at 11.30pm Tuesday 6th April at the WCH. (No Calum
Mackie – this Calum was not named after you!)
Young Callum was in a bit of a hurry to get – three months
premature by caesarean! However, he is a hearty size in the circumstances,
is breathing by himself and is eating well.
Callum was born after Max left a Tuesday night training – he’s
a true Collegian baby!
Always tough, Max is insisting she’ll be back in the front row
within weeks – but Ray’s not so sure!
Callum, Greg and Maxine
Matt and Michelle Carr (nee Wilson) welcomed a little son, Lachlan John Carr on the 28th of November at 10.17am by caesarean. Lachlan was 7lb 11oz (3.5kg). Congratulations!!
Congratulations to Esme and Richie Jasko who welcomed young Matylda Celeste to the world on 11 December 2003. She is a beautiful little girl who has been nothing but placid in front of all visitors, but we understand that she morphs into a screaming Demon Child in private.
Maxine Moran (nee Dunn) is pregnant! Congratulations to her and hubby Greg. They add to the increasing ranks of breeding Crocs/Frocs. That Under 8s team for 2008 is looking better and better.
Our warm congratulations to Jamie Brennan and Mel
on their recent engagement ... September 2004
Congratulations also to Major Mick Renfrey on his engagement.
... September 2004
Congratulations to Belinda Wade (the Frocs
five-eight) who recently married Michael Lindo. (This, of course, makes
her “Belindalindo” whether she likes it or not.) She was, of course,
cheered on by her team.
... Tregenza Times May 2004
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Congratulations and warm wishes to Marc Fullager and Jenni who were married in December 2003.
Congratulations to Kevin Oliver, who played in 1991, and Lisa who were married in the UK in May 2003.
Congratulations to Nicole Quodling and Tony Lynch who were married at Saltram Estate on 31 January 2004.
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